Abstract
From July 1987 to June 1988, 1030 pregnant women with hepatitis B were reported to a New York City surveillance program. Among 832 infants under follow-up, the coverage rates for combined hepatitis B immune globulin and vaccine doses 1, 2, and 3 were 84%, 77%, and 59%, respectively. Infants covered by Medicaid and uninsured Black and Hispanic infants were significantly less likely to be completely vaccinated. An estimated 160 cases of chronic hepatitis B infection were prevented among infants enrolled in the program. Strategies are needed to improve vaccine coverage among hard-to-reach groups.
MeSH terms
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Carrier State / epidemiology
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Carrier State / prevention & control
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Carrier State / transmission
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Ethnicity / statistics & numerical data
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Health Services Research
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Hepatitis B / epidemiology
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Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
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Hepatitis B / transmission
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / administration & dosage
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
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Infant, Newborn
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Insurance, Health / statistics & numerical data
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Neonatal Screening / organization & administration*
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Neonatal Screening / standards
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New York City / epidemiology
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Population Surveillance*
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Program Evaluation
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Registries
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Risk Factors
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology
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Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / administration & dosage
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Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
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Viral Hepatitis Vaccines